Cerebral palsy

Assistive Technology and how it Affects the Lives of those with Cerebral Paralysis Why I chose This Topic I decided to go with this topic because it is something very close to my heart. My grandfather-- my mom’s dad-- was born with cerebral palsy, so I can honestly say I have plenty of experience with it. He was born premature and, in those days, not to mention in Chile, there was very little they could do about the condition. My great grandmother was told he would die in a couple of weeks, if…

Causes and Prevalence Cerebral palsy is a condition that is caused when there is damage to the brain. The damage to the brain can occur before, during, or shortly after birth. Cerebral palsy can range from mild to severe. Cerebral palsy affects the child’s intellect, learning, speech, and vision. Cerebral palsy is not a disease and cannot be passed to other students. Cerebral palsy is nonprogressive which means that it does not worsen throughout the child’s lifetime. There are many different…

Cerebral Palsy Passion Project Paper Cerebral Palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood (Cerebral Palsy Foundation, yourcpf.org., n.d., factsheet) This means that Cerebral Palsy also becomes a prominent disorder in adults. Cerebral Palsy is a lifelong disease, it is not progressive, however, the symptoms a person has can change over time (Cerebral Palsy Foundation, yourcpf.org.) This means that while the individual who has Cerebral Palsy will not get any worse, their symptoms…

The immediate purpose of my speech is to explain Cerebral Palsy and the different types. According to Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, every hour a baby is born with cerebral palsy. Approximately, 17 million people have Cerebral Palsy. Using my 3 main points, I am going to attempt to inform you about Cerebral Palsy and hopefully you have a better understanding of the disorder. I understand how C.P. can affect people because I have an older brother that was diagnosed at 3 years old.…

Cerebral Palsy Issues in the Article The article by Gorter et al. mainly talks about how people can help the youths living with cerebral palsy to be physically active and be able to communicate with the world effectively. The report has incorporated perspectives from the pediatric rehabilitation professional on the physical body activity promotion. Additionally, the article is about research done on youths with cerebral palsy. The results and conclusions of the research have helped come up with…

Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects movement and coordination due to damaged areas of the brain. Different types of cerebral palsy exist, depending on the severity, the limbs affected, and the degree of motor function. There are several different interventions that physical therapists and occupational therapists use to treat children with this condition. The purpose of this literature review is to compare several research studies on pediatric cerebral palsy rehabilitation, specifically…

about people with disabilities. In this paper I am going to talk about the character, Christy Brown, from the film My Left Foot. The film My Left Foot is based on an autobiography by Christy Brown who was an Irish painter and writer born with cerebral palsy. I chose to write about Christy Brown because his life shows well what it is like to grow up as a person with a disability in society. Also, one of the main reasons why I have decided to write about him is because his life shows what it is…

Cerebral Palsy is a disability that affects a child for life. A child who is diagnosed with this disability has until the age of two for a complete diagnosis. Some children are born with this while others receive this diagnosis several months after birth. When being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy mostly only the child’s brain is affected. This disorder results in several issues with the developing nervous system. These exact issues in the nervous system have yet to be found in clinical findings.…

interaction in humans. Well, study has revealed, Autism just like other neurological disorders emanates from disturbances caused on the central nervous system (Cacioppo, 2013). According to Cacioppo (2013), injuries to the brain can lead to Cerebral Palsy, which is a non-progressive disorder mostly characterized by muscle weakness, stiffness, shakiness, or even difficulty in…

Stuck in the Neutral is a novel written by Terry Trueman is centered around the subjects of Cerebral Palsy, the value of human life, and the stigma of euthanasia. The main character Shawn McDaniel, who happens to also be the narrator gives us insight into his life. “My life is like one of those “good news—bad news” jokes . . . In the jokes, it’s always the good news first, so here goes . . .” (Trueman) Shawn is fourteen years old and has spent his entire life in Seattle, a place he loves.…